Adam Gibbs’ love of the great outdoors began as a young Boy Scout in England – and it’s continued into his life and work as a nature photographer.
Now, local audiences can check out his work in a new exhibition at the Arts Council of New Westminster’s Gallery at Queen’s Park.
Land of Light is on until Nov. 6, with an opening reception set for Sunday, Oct. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m.
A press release notes that the English-born Gibbs moved to Canada in 1979 and spent most of his 20s climbing the Rockies and paragliding from some of the tallest peaks on the continent.
“A few ‘bad choices’ forced Gibbs to give up the extreme sport. Only then did he pick up the camera and discover his talent for taking pictures,” the release says.
Gibbs graduated from Langara Community College in the 1990s and had a chance meeting with representatives from Cornwall Publications – which opened the door to him publishing thousands of photographs in nature and garden magazines across Canada and in the U.K.
The company ceased publication last year, so Gibbs decided to switch gears and focus his efforts on solo and group exhibitions.
He uses a technique known as “digital sublimation” to create his prints. He uses gel ink to transfer an image onto polyester-based paper, which is then heat-pressed onto a polymer-coated aluminum sheet. The heat infuses the colours into the metal at the molecular level, resulting in a high-resolution image that appears to have three-dimensional qualities.
Gibbs will be at the gallery for an artist’s talk on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 7 to 8 p.m. You can check out Land of Light any day during gallery opening hours, Tuesday to Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Check out www.artscouncilnewwest.org.
